Behind the Scenes : The Life and work of William Clifford Clard /

William Clifford Clark, federal deputy minister of finance from 1932 to 1952, had a profound impact on Canadian history. An important intellectual figure during the first half of the twentieth century, he was leader of 'The Ottawa Men, ' a group of federal civil servants who shaped a new l...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wardhaugh, Robert Alexander, 1967- (Author)
Other Authors: MacEwan, Douglas, Johnston, William
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Toronto [Ont.] : University of Toronto Press, 2010.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Clark, W. C. > (William Clifford), > 1889-1952.
Canada. > Department of Finance.
Canada. > Department of Finance > Officials and employees > Biography.
Government executives.
Employees.
Economic policy.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Political.
HISTORY > Canada > General.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
Hauts fonctionnaires > Canada > Biographies.
Government executives > Canada > Biography.
Canada.
Canada > Economic policy > 20th century.
Canada > Officials and employees > Biography.
Biographies.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. An Academic Mind, 1889-1922
  • Chapter 2. American Financier, 1922-1932
  • Chapter 3. Civil Servant, 1932-1935
  • Chapter 4. A New Boss, 1935-1939
  • Chapter 5. Preparing For War, 1939-1940
  • Chapter 6. Dark Days, 1940-1941
  • Chapter 7. Mobilizing the Nation, 1941-1942
  • Chapter 8. Building a Brave New World, 1942-1943
  • Chapter 9. Getting the Job Done, 1944-1945
  • Chapter 10. The Postwar World and New Beginnings, 1946
  • Chapter 11. The Trials of Prosperity, 1947-1949
  • Chapter 12. The End of an Era, 1950-1952
  • Chapter 13. Conclusion.

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